Sexual Health & Dysfunction Summary
The three important nutrients for sexual health are Vitamin E, selenium, and zinc- all found in pumpkin seeds. These three nutrients benefit libido, semen quality, reproductive performance and more (this explains why foods like oysters, very high in zinc, are often seen as aphrodisiacs). The other nutrients that benefit sexual function are antioxidants and nitrates found in pomegranate and beet juice; these antioxidants and nitrates help endothelial function and, so, help increase blood flow to the genitalia. The herb, maca, also has strong sexual enhancing properties and can help increase libido and sexual health for both men and women.
SOURCES
(Ahsan et al., 2014), (Dissanayake et al., 2009), (Floris, Bomboi, and Talib, 2010), (Ghany, Hafez, and El-Safty, 2010), (Jalali et al., 2010), (Marai et al., 2009), (Safarinejad and Safarinejad, 2009), (Umesiobi, 2012), (Yousef, Abdallah, and Kamel, 2003), (Yue et al., 2010)
Pomegranate & Beet Juice:
(Asgary et al., 2013), (Clifford et al., 2015), (Forest, Padma-Nathan, and Liker, 2007), (Hobbs et al., 2013), (Joris and Mensink, 2013), (Kazem et al., 2005), (Kroeger, Belldegrun, and Pantuck, 2013), (Maheshwari, Parmar, and Joseph, 2013), (Onal et al., 2016), (Turk et al., 2008), (Zhang et al., 2010)
Maca:
(Balic and Lee, 2002), (Brooks et al., 2008), (Clément et al., 2010), (Dording et al., 2008), (Dording et al., 2015), (Gonzales et al., 2002), (Gonzales et al., 2006), (Melnikovova et al., 2015), (Zenico et al., 2009)
Foods That Help Sexual Health
Pomegranate & Beet Juice
6 count 16 fl oz each
Helping blood flow to the genitalia
POMEGRANATE JUICEBEET JUICE LEARN MOREOther Important Information
Horny Goat Weed Extract products are a conglomeration of mostly herbs that enhance sexual health for a lot of people. Some of the herbs it contains like Maca, for example, are likely effective. However, because of the lack of established safety of all the herbs and the possibility for several of the herbs to interact with medications, we advise you to use discretion and look up the interactions of each herb if you decide to try a Horny Goat Weed Extract Product. This is particularly noteworth for those taking antidepressants since antidepressants may interact with some of the herbs in these products.